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“complete change” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiippen

Example

天気が一変しました。ten ki ga ip pen shi ma shi ta

The weather changed completely.

Illustration for 一変 (complete change)

How to say “complete change” in Japanese

“Complete change” in Japanese is 一変 (ippen).

Presents a change as replacing the former overall condition with a markedly different one.

Full entry for 一変: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一変

新しい制度の導入で、仕事の進め方が一変しました。atara shi i sei do no dō nyū de shi goto no susu me kata ga ip pen shi ma shi ta

The introduction of the new system completely changed how the work was done.

Tips for using 一変

  • Japanese news reports frequently use 一変 (ippen) for conditions that change completely, such as a calm atmosphere becoming tense or favorable circumstances turning difficult.

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